Apocalypse is a set of free wargames rules for 20mm figures set in a dark future. Here's what the authors say:
Apocalypse is a miniatures based tabletop wargame for squad, platoon and company sized units. All the ranges and movement ratings are currently calculated for 20mm scale figures- all the Airfix figures currently gathering dust in the loft can therefore be put to good use, and no need to go and lash out on some expensive scenario - specific figures and vehicles (hopefully that will come later...). All you need are the troops and vehicles,a surface to play on, a few boxes to represent scenery and a handful of standard six sided dice, and you`re away.
As for the background:
We are in the later part of the twentieth century. At its finest hour, humanity has turned in upon itself. Now, the Western Alliance fights a dogged and determined war of survival against the Holy Army of Tsar Joseph Djugashvili and his Soviet Empire, who in their turn attempt to turn back the numberless Asiatic hordes of Communist China and her Federation allies. Meanwhile, as the world economy collapses, "jihad" syle fundamentalism takes hold of the Islamic Middle Eastern nations calling for a crusade against the infidel. Even those not resident on the planet find themselves forced to take up arms, as renegade billionaire and cult leader Yogi Raeshnau and his lunar colonists join the fight to ensure the flow of materials and supplies to keep their colony alive.
Most sinister of all, with the world in chaos, the forces of anarchy and revolution coalesce into a loose alliance of terrorists, assassins, criminals and fanatics known only as “The Brotherhood”.
Miniature Wargaming is part of the "adventure games" hobby, which includes r ole p laying and board games. Wargamers recreate battles on the tabletop with toy soldiers, like a more complicated game of chess. Models range in height from 6mm to 28mm tall, with 15mm and 25mm being the most popular. There also is a growing interest in toy soldiers and military models, such as the 1/32 and 1/35 scale plastic soldiers from Conte, and Marx.
The most popular miniature wargames are fantasy and science fiction based, such as Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Warmachine and The Lord of the Rings. World War II games such as Flames of War and Axis and Allies are new favorites. Other favorite historical periods include Napoleonics, the American Civil War, and ancients, such as Romans or Greeks. Other gamers enjoy miniature naval wargames, recreating battles like Trafalgar, Jutland and the Coral Sea.
Hobbyists research historical periods and paint their tiny soldiers in accurate uniforms. Others develop "historically realistic" rules sets or build scale battlefield terrain using model railroad techniques.
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Some of the bigger hobby companies are Games Workshop, which produces Warhammer, Wargames Foundry and Old Glory Miniatures. Wizards of the Coast produces several lines of pre-painted miniatures games, such as the Star Wars and Dungeons and Dragons miniatures games, and a historical game with pre-painted miniatures: The new Axis and Allies game. Wizkids produces a fantasy collectable miniatures game, such as the Mage Knight and Heroclick fantasy games, the science fiction games MechWarrior and Rocketmen, as well as the quasi-historical Pirates of the Spanish Main.
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